DAVIS CarChip Online Help (8221, 8226, 8245, 8246) - Manual (Page 7)

Welcome to CarChip
• Engine performance data logging - Log up to 4 of 23 available data parameters.
• Creating an Accident Log for every extreme stop.
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Announcing to driver when speed, braking, and acceleration thresholds have been
exceeded - Gives off an audible alarm when thresholds have been broken.
Use CarChip Fleet Pro (# 8246) for:
• Downloading car information to both the CarChip software and the DriveRight Fleet
Management Software (# 8186)
See Also:
CarChip Installation
What is OBDII
Information on Discontinued CarChip Models
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CarChip Installation
CarChip Installation
The following help topics show you how to connect CarChip to your car, to your computer, and how to
install the CarChip software. This information is also included in the CarChip packaging.
Connecting the CarChip Pro to a Car
Connecting the CarChip Pro to a Computer
Installing CarChip Software
Connecting an Older Model CarChip to a Computer
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Installing CarChip in your Car
Follow these steps to install the CarChip data logger in your car.
1. Find the OBDII port on your car.
The OBDII port is located within 3 feet of the steering wheel, usually near the general area indicated by
the dotted line in the following illustration. The port should be easily accessible to a person in the driver's
seat.
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